List of state leaders in the 3rd century

This is a list of state leaders in the 3rd century (201–300) AD.

Africa

Africa: East

• Kingdom of Aksum (complete list) –

*GDRT, King (c.200)

*`DBH, King (c.230–c.240)

*Sembrouthes, King (c.250)

*DTWNS, King (c.260)

*Endybis, King (c.270–c.300)

Africa: Northeast

• Kingdom of Kush (complete list) –

*Teritedakhatey, King (early 3rd century)

*Aryesbokhe, King (early 3rd century)

*Teqerideamani II, King (3rd century)

*Talakhidamani (c. 260 / c. 300)

:*Maleqorobar, Prince (3rd century)

*Yesbokheamani, King (c. 300)

Americas

Americas: Mesoamerica

Maya civilization

• Tikal (complete list) –

*Foliated Jaguar, Ajaw (2nd–3rd century)

*Animal Headdress, Ajaw (c.292)

Asia

Asia: Central

Mongolia

• Xianbei state –

*Budugen, Chieftain (187–234)

Asia: East

China

• Eastern Han, China (complete list) –

*Xian, Emperor (189–220)

• Cao Wei (complete list) –

*Cao Pi, Emperor (220–226)

*Cao Rui, Emperor (227–239)

*Cao Fang, Emperor (240–249)

*Cao Mao, Emperor (254–260)

*Cao Huan, Emperor (260–265)

• Shu Han (complete list) –

*Liu Bei, Emperor (221–223)

*Liu Shan, Emperor (223–263)

• Eastern Wu (complete list) –

*Sun Quan, Emperor (222–252)

*Sun Liang, Emperor (252–258)

*Sun Xiu, Emperor (258–264)

*Sun Hao, Emperor (264–280)

• Western Jin, China (complete list) –

*Wu, Emperor (266–290)

*Hui, Emperor (290–307)

Japan

• Japan, Yayoi period (complete list) –

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*Ōjin, Emperor (270–310)

• Yamatai –

*Himiko, Queen (189-248)

*Iyo, Queen (248–?)

Korea

• Baekje (complete list) –

*Chogo, King (166–214)

*Gusu, King (214–234)

*Saban, King (234)

*Goi, King (234–286)

*Chaekgye, King (286–298)

*Bunseo, King (298–304)

• Geumgwan Gaya (complete list) –

*Geodeung, King (199–259)

*Mapum, King (259–291)

*Geojilmi, King (291–346)

• Goguryeo (complete list) –

*Sansang, King (197–227)

*Dongcheon, King (227–248)

*Jungcheon, King (248–270)

*Seocheon, King (270–292)

*Bongsang, King (292–300)

*Micheon, King (300–331)

• Silla (complete list) –

*Naehae, King (196–230)

*Jobun, King (230–247)

*Cheomhae, King (247–261)

*Michu, King (262–284)

*Yurye, King (284–298)

*Girim, King (298–310)

Asia: Southeast

Cambodia

• Funan –

*Fàn Shīmàn, King (early 3rd century)

*Fàn Jīnshēng, King (c.230)

*Fàn Zhān, King (c.230–c.243 or later)

*Fàn Cháng, King (after 243)

*Fàn Xún, King (c.250-287)

Indonesia: Java

• Salakanagara –

*Dewawarman III, King (2nd–3rd century)

*Dewawarman IV, King (early 3rd century)

*Dewawarman V, King (mid 3rd century)

*Dewawarman VI, King (late 3rd century)

Vietnam

• Champa (complete list) –

*Khu Liên, King (192–mid 3rd century)

*Fan Hsiung, King (c.270–280)

*Fan Yi, King (c.284–336)

Asia: South

India

• Chera dynasty (complete list) –

*Cenkuttuvan, King (c.188–244)

• Gupta Empire (complete list) –

*Śri Gupta, Emperor (c.240–c.280)

*Ghatotkacha, Emperor (c.280–c.319)

• Kushan Empire (complete list) –

*Vasudeva I, Ruler/Emperor (c.190–230s)

*Kanishka II, Ruler/Emperor (c.230–240)

*Vashishka, Ruler/Emperor (c.240–250)

*Kanishka III, Ruler/Emperor (c.250–275)

*Vasudeva II, Ruler/Emperor (c.275–310)

• Satavahana dynasty (Purana-based chronology) –

*Sri Yajna Satakarni, King (172–201)

*Vijaya Satakarni, King (201–207)

*Chandra Sri Satakarni, King (207–214)

*Pulumavi IV, King (217–224)

• Western Satraps (complete list) –

*Rudrasena I, Satrap (200–222)

*Prthivisena, Satrap (222)

*Samghadaman, Satrap (222–223)

*Damasena, Satrap (223–232)

*Damajadasri II, Satrap (232–239)

*Viradaman, Satrap (234–238)

*Isvaradatta, Satrap (236–239)

*Yasodaman I, Satrap (239)

*Vijayasena, Satrap (239–250)

*Damajadasri III, Satrap (251–255)

*Rudrasena II, Satrap (255–277)

*Visvasimha, Satrap (277–282)

*Bhartrdaman, Satrap (282–295)

*Visvasena, Satrap (293–304)

• Vakataka dynasty () –

*Vindhyashakti, King (250–270)

*Pravarasena I, King (270–330)

Pakistan

• Indo-Parthian Kingdom (complete list) –

*Farn-Sasan, King (210–226)

• Kushano-Sasanian Kingdom (complete list) –

*Ardashir I, Kushanshah (230–245)

*Peroz I, Kushanshah (245–275)

*Hormizd I, Kushanshah (275–300)

*Hormizd II, Kushanshah (300–303)

• Paratarajas (complete list) –

*Kozana, Raja (c.200–220)

*Bhimarjuna, Raja (c.220–235)

*Koziya, Raja (c.235–265)

*Datarvharna, Raja (c.265–280)

*Datayola II, Raja (c.280–300)

Sri Lanka

• Anuradhapura Kingdom (complete list) –

*Siri Naga I, King (196–215)

*Voharika Tissa, King (215–237)

*Abhaya Naga, King (237–245)

*Siri Naga II, King (245–247)

*Vijaya Kumara, King (247–248)

*Sangha Tissa I, King (248–252)

*Siri Sangha Bodhi I, King (252–254)

*Gothabhaya, King (254–267)

*Jettha Tissa I, King (267–277)

*Mahasena, King (277–304)

Asia: West

• Osroene (complete list) –

*Abgar IX, client King under Rome (177–212)

*Abgar X Severus bar Ma'nu, client King under Rome (212–214)

*Abgar (X) Severus Bar Abgar (IX) Rabo, client King under Rome (214–216)

*Ma’nu (IX) Bar Abgar (X) Severus, client King under Rome (216–242)

*Abgar (XI) Farhat Bar Ma’nu (IX), client King under Rome (242–244)

• Palmyra –

*Odaenathus (bef. 258–267)

*Zenobia Regent (267–272)

*Vaballathus King (267–272)

• Roman Empire: East –

*Diocletian, Eastern Augustus (284–305)

*Galerius, Eastern Caesar (293–311)

Persia

• Persia: Sasanian Empire (complete list) –

*Vologases V, Great King, Shah (191–208)

*Vologases VI, Great King, Shah – in civil war (208–228)

*Artabanus V, Great King, Shah – in civil war (208–224)

*Adiabene (complete list) –

:*Shahrat (Shahrad), client King under Parthia (c.213–224)

*Characene (complete list) –

:*Maga, client King under Parthia (c.195–210)

:*Abinergaos III, client King under Parthia (c.210–222)

*Elymais (complete list) –

:*Unknown client King under Parthia (c.190–c.210)

:*Unknown client King under Parthia (c.210–c.220)

:*Orodes VI client King under Parthia (c.220–224)

• Persia: Sasanian Empire (complete list) –

*Ardashir I, Shahanshah, King of Kings (224–242)

*Shapur I, Shahanshah, King of Kings (240–270)

*Hormizd I, Shahanshah, King of Kings (270–271)

*Bahram I, Shahanshah, King of Kings (271–274)

*Bahram II, Shahanshah, King of Kings (274–293)

*Bahram III, Shahanshah, King of Kings (293)

*Narseh, Shahanshah, King of Kings (293–302)

*Shapur IV,§ Shahanshah, King of Kings (420)

*Khosrau the Usurper,§ Shahanshah, King of Kings (420)

*Bahram V, Shahanshah, King of Kings (420–438)

*Yazdegerd II, Shahanshah, King of Kings (438–457)

*Hormizd III, Shahanshah, King of Kings (457–459)

*Peroz I, Shahanshah, King of Kings (459–484)

*Balash, Shahanshah, King of Kings (484–488)

*Kavadh I, Shahanshah, King of Kings (488–496)

*Djamasp, Shahanshah, King of Kings (496–498)

*Kavadh I, Shahanshah, King of Kings (498–531)

*Khosrow I, Shahanshah, King of Kings (531–579)

*Hormizd IV, Shahanshah, King of Kings (579–590)

*Khosrow II, Shahanshah, King of Kings (590)

*Bahram VI Chobin,§ Shahanshah, King of Kings (590–591)

*Khosrow II, Shahanshah, King of Kings (591–628)

*Vistahm,§ Shahanshah, King of Kings (591–596)

*Kavadh II, Shahanshah, King of Kings (628)

*Ardashir III, Shahanshah, King of Kings (628–629)

*Shahrbaraz,§ Shahanshah, King of Kings (629)

*Khosrow III,§ Shahanshah, King of Kings (629)

*Borandukht, Shahanshah, King of Kings (629–630)

*Shapur-i Shahrvaraz,§ Shahanshah, King of Kings (630)

*Peroz II,§ Shahanshah, King of Kings (630)

*Azarmidokht, Shahanshah, King of Kings (630–631)

*Farrukh Hormizd,§ Shahanshah, King of Kings (630–631)

*Hormizd VI,§ Shahanshah, King of Kings (630–631)

*Khosrow IV,§ Shahanshah, King of Kings (631)

*Farrukhzad Khosrau V,§ Shahanshah, King of Kings (631)

*Boran, Shahanshah, King of Kings (631–632)

*Yazdegerd III, Shahanshah, King of Kings (632–651)

Europe

Europe: Central

• Gallic Empire (complete list) –

*Postumus, Emperor (260–268)

*Laelianus, Emperor, usurper (268)

*Marius, Emperor (268)

*Victorinus, Emperor (268–270)

*Domitian II, Emperor, usurper (c.271)

*Tetricus the elder, Emperor (270–274)

*Tetricus the younger, Caesar (270–274)

*Faustinus, Emperor, usurper (273–274)

• Alamannia, tribal kingdoms (complete list) –

*Chrocus, leader (fl.260–306)

Europe: East

• Bosporan Kingdom (complete list) –

*Sauromates II, client king under Rome (172–210)

*Rhescuporis III, client king under Rome (211–228)

*Cotys III, client king under Rome (228–234)

*Sauromates III, client king under Rome (229–232)

*Rhescuporis IV, client king under Rome (233–234)

*Ininthimeus, client king under Rome (234–239)

*Rhescuporis V, client king under Rome (240–276)

*Pharsanzes, client king under Rome (253–254)

*Teiranes, client king under Rome (276–278)

*Sauromates IV, client king under Rome (276)

*Theothorses, client king under Rome (279–309)

Europe: Southcentral

Roman Empire

• Roman Empire (complete list) –

*Septimius Severus, Emperor (193–211)

*Caracalla, Emperor (198–217)

*Geta, Emperor (209–211)

*Macrinus, Emperor (217–218)

*Diadumenian, Emperor (217–218)

*Elagabalus, Emperor (218–222)

*Severus Alexander, Emperor (222–235)

*Maximinus I, Emperor (235–238)

*Gordian I, Emperor (238–238)

*Gordian II, Emperor (238–238)

*Pupienus, Emperor (238–238)

*Balbinus, Emperor (238–238)

*Gordian III, Emperor (238–244)

*Philip the Arab, Emperor (244–249)

*Philip II, Emperor (247–249)

*Decius, Emperor (249–251)

*Herennius Etruscus, Emperor (251)

*Hostilian, Emperor (251)

*Trebonianus Gallus, Emperor (251–253)

*Volusianus, Emperor (251–253)

*Aemilianus, Emperor (253)

*Valerian, Emperor (253–260)

*Gallienus, Emperor (253–268)

*Saloninus, Emperor (260)

*Claudius Gothicus, Emperor (268–270)

*Quintillus, Emperor (270)

*Aurelian, Emperor (270–275)

*Tacitus, Emperor (275–276)

*Florian, Emperor (276)

*Probus, Emperor (276–282)

*Carus, Emperor (282–283)

*Numerian

:*Caesar (282–283)

:*Co-Emperor (283–284)

*Carinus

:*Caesar (282–283)

:*Co-Emperor (283–284)

:*Emperor in civil war (284–285)

*Diocletian

:*Emperor in civil war (284–285)

:*Sole Emperor (285–286)

:*Eastern Emperor (286–305)

*Maximian

:*Caesar (285–286)

:*Western Emperor (286–305)

*See also: List of Roman consuls

• Roman Empire: West –

*Maximian, Western Augustus (286–305)

*Constantius Chlorus, Western Caesar (293–306)

Eurasia: Caucasus

• Armenia: Arsacid dynasty (complete list) –

*Khosrov I, client King under Rome (198–217)

*Tiridates II, client King under Rome (217–252)

*Khosrov II, client King under Rome (c.252)

*Interregnum under Sasania

*Artavasdes IV, client King under Sasania (252–287)

*Tiridates III, client King under Rome (287–330)

• Kingdom of Iberia (Kartli) (complete list) –

*Rev I, King (189–216)

*Vache, King (216–234)

*Bacurius I, King (234–249)

*Mihrdat II, King (249–265)

*Aspacures I, King (265–284)

*Mirian III, King (284–361)

See also

• List of political entities in the 3rd century

References